I can't get over how fantastic this image is. It was originally captured in 1927 at the fifth…
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It's truly amazing how much life a bit of color can add to a photograph. Black-and-white photos are all fine and well, but the low spectral bandwidth can be quite disengaging at times; color photos simply look more real.

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According to Twisted Sifter, it takes Madsen about 20 to 30 minutes for a portrait, but outdoor shots and images with lots of people and background take much longer. A Civil War buff, he has amassed a portfolio of over 450 images, many of which can be seen at minus.com. Check out this video tutorial to see how he does it.